2017/06/20 |
How Beautiful It Will Be: How Campus Folk Changed Taiwan
Campus folk continues to influence Taiwanese contemporary society through nostalgia. One of the key elements of campus folk songs which gave it a unique element in comparison to other Chinese pop music was its simplicity and purity.
2017/06/09 |
Indonesia's 'Islamic Punk' Movement Marries Religious Faith with Musical Rebellion
'Islamic punk' is still embracing rebellion and anti-establishment ideology like the original British punk rockers, but they celebrate Islamic values, sing about freedom for Palestine and condemn mistreatment of Muslims in the Middle East.
2017/06/04 |
The Virtuoso Bringing Silk Road Music to a National Audience
Master musician Wu Man has been touring China with a group of collaborators from cultures connected to the ancient trade route.
2017/06/02 |
'Girls Rock Asia' Brings Together Female Musicians from Across Southeast Asia
'It’s about every female musician who struggles about where to start or how to move on with their music career.'
2017/05/09 |
PODCAST: Punks and Counterculture in Taiwan
Check out the latest episode of The News Lens Radio.
2017/04/28 |
INTERVIEW: A Taiwan Punk Tale
Joe Henley talks to Keith Menconi about his new book, 'Bu San Bu Si: A Taiwan Punk Tale.'
2017/04/08 |
Is Shao Yangpeng China’s Most Important Electronic Music Artist?
‘It’s an alienating vision that’s also quite beautiful in its abstract and haunting way.’
2017/01/10 |
China Continues Persecution of Taiwan, HK Artists
Many believe this confirms the existence of China’s blacklist of 55 artists.
2016/12/21 |
In Wuhan, Punk is Not Dead
Wu Wei, the lead singer of China’s oldest surviving punk band, insists there’s nothing political about his music.